tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post8651561728695035151..comments2015-03-03T09:13:22.606-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Sarajevo Dream HomeTheModernSurvivalisthttps://plus.google.com/103105570396103411031noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-35045836675806561642012-07-02T23:10:37.518-07:002012-07-02T23:10:37.518-07:00What a rare and wonderful thing to see comments su...What a rare and wonderful thing to see comments such as these on a story written so many years ago. <br />The original, unedited story was once much longer, perhaps twice as long, but the editors, who have limited space to work with, cut it and did a masterful job of it. The piece was written in order to show as concretely as possible, and using characters with whom readers could identify, the absurdity of attempting to divide countries along ethnic lines. And it worked. <br /><br />Thank you for reading, posting, and commenting. CSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-23872366216485900832009-05-13T01:01:00.000-07:002009-05-13T01:01:00.000-07:00Joseph,
Adobe or rammed earth make more sense...Joseph,<br /> Adobe or rammed earth make more sense. They are more resistant to small arms fire, as well as spalling from heavier impacts/concussive force. Plus they are wonderful as far as insulation ratings.Greggnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-40286039346205082522009-05-11T20:56:00.000-07:002009-05-11T20:56:00.000-07:00It is about as resistant as a car door. Unfortune...It is about as resistant as a car door. Unfortunetly (or fortunetly) many people here in the US believe what they see on television...that a car or a tree or a house's wall will protect them from gunfire. Maybe that is true a little from pistol fire, not at all from rifle fire.<br /><br />I would much prefer a courtyard type home with at least exterior walls of stone...but such homes in the US are rare and expensive.Josephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-68753064861179708352009-05-11T20:54:00.000-07:002009-05-11T20:54:00.000-07:00I'd love to build a typical hacienda-like home. Yo...I'd love to build a typical hacienda-like home. You have to remember that haciendas hade to be on guard for Indians, and bandits.<br /><br />Sorta like a fort, only for a large family and some hired hands.Shambhalanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-4757625247312830152009-05-11T20:35:00.000-07:002009-05-11T20:35:00.000-07:00Joseph, I know I didn't want to be so .. blunt. :)...Joseph, I know I didn't want to be so .. blunt. :)<br />But it's true, that wood frame and siding construction isn't very resistent.<br /><br />FerFALFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-81405528784635296522009-05-11T20:03:00.000-07:002009-05-11T20:03:00.000-07:00We used to own a home in Austin,TX with all stone ...We used to own a home in Austin,TX with all stone exterior (4 sides). I missed that home.<br /><br />We now live in SoCal in a normal home with all wood exterior. Sigh.DannyHSDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08672690981484402398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-21005811543165826902009-05-11T17:05:00.000-07:002009-05-11T17:05:00.000-07:00"Some" American homes? FerFAL, most homes built i..."Some" American homes? FerFAL, most homes built in the US in the past 50 years wouldn't stop a bullet.Josephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-52533842592049807252009-05-11T08:38:00.000-07:002009-05-11T08:38:00.000-07:00ferFAL, you made this post at a very good time, ex...ferFAL, you made this post at a very good time, exactly when I was thinking about this my self :).<br /><br />I really like the sketches you provided earlier where building structures wall off the yard. Realistically would such a house be allowed to built in the city? I know you live in Argentina so this is only a small hope that you will have knowledge of American real estate.<br /><br />Also am I the only one who noticed the political undertone in the article?Sixpackoverherehttp://openid.aol.com/sixpackoverherenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-24606903864281594342009-05-11T06:58:00.000-07:002009-05-11T06:58:00.000-07:00Don't forget a water source.Don't forget a water source.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com